Spanish 2 (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Classes start on Wednesday, January 14 and end on Friday, March 13 with the final written exam, as well as the completion and submission of the mandatory course video to the teacher before participating in the exam.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Information about implementation methods:

CONTACT / CONTACT BLENDED
ONLINE / ONLINE BLENDED
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTED

Descriptions of the implementation methods can be found on Haaga-Helia’s website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types

You can complete the course by demonstrating your competence, even if there are no DEMO implementations available. More information about recognition of prior learning is available on Haaga-Helia’s website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

The demonstration is done by completing a written exam and proving the required oral language skills, for example, in the form of a video.

More information is available from the course’s responsible teacher.

Intro

Welcome to continue studying Spanish! You will deepen your knowledge of what you have learnt in the Spanish 1 course. You will learn how to discuss your own education and work experience and how to handle the most common work life situations. Together with the other students, you will improve your argumentation skills and get to know digital communication in Spanish. You also will develop further cultural and intercultural skills.

Materials

Buenas Migas 1 -green cover- (Katriina Kurki; Olli-Pekka Lindgren; Alberto Miranda Cañellas; Juan Rafols; Hanna Lahti (kuv.) Otava 2022) Units 7–12. + additional material provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact course in one period, twice a week.
On Wednesdays at the Porvoo campus from 14:00 to 16:45 and on Fridays remotely from 11:00 to 13:45. Please note, however, that the course final exam is on Friday, March13 at 11:00 in a classroom at the Porvoo campus (it is a paper-based exam, not remote and not on a computer).

Contact classes are important for practicing pronunciation and discussion: a lot of pair and groups exercises are done in class. For each class there will be homework, because learning the vocabulary and grammar require a lot of repetition.

Working life connections

In this course, students will learn to navigate everyday situations such as going to a restaurant, shopping, exploring different types of stores or commercial establishments, placing orders and asking for prices, finding their way on the streets, and acquiring basic vocabulary for a visit to the doctor.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Final written exam on Friday, Month day in classroom PC/xxxx at 11:00. The exam will be paper-based in the classroom (not remote and not on a computer).
Before the final exam, students must create and submit to the teacher a mandatory video in which they present a selection of situations studied in the course. They will receive a production guide beforehand. This video is an important part of the final assessment.

Internationality

This course is not only designed for students to learn a new language, but also to understand and navigate diverse cultural contexts in the Spanish-speaking world. To achieve this:
- Students will learn about the customs, traditions, ways of life, and perspectives of different Spanish-speaking countries.
- They will develop the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from other countries.
- The course includes texts, videos, activities, and exercises that reflect the diversity of Spanish-speaking countries.

Completion alternatives

Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teacher Maria Ruohtula.

Learning assignments

Planned activities and exercises that allow students to practice and apply the linguistic and cultural skills of the course, including in-class tasks, grammar and vocabulary exercises, analysis of vocabulary in the texts from our workbook Buenas Migas 1, the submission of a mandatory video—near the end of the course—demonstrating what they have learned during the teaching process, and other activities that reinforce learning and continuous progress.

Assessment methods

Assessment criteria - grade 1
Knowledge:
Your knowledge of the language is satisfactory in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course.
Skills:
Your skills allow you to complete the given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply your knowledge.
Competence:
In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have a basic knowledge of the language and you demonstrate a limited ability to apply your skills, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.
Assessment criteria - grade 3
Knowledge:
Your knowledge of the language is good in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course.
Skills:
Your skills allow you complete the given tasks and assignments independently. You are able to apply your knowledge in practical situations, considering the projected learning outcomes of the course. You can critique your own abilities and identify ways to improve.
Competence:
In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have a basic to good knowledge of the language and you demonstrate sufficient ability to apply your skills. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.
Assessment criteria - grade 5
Knowledge:
Your knowledge of the language is excellent in view of the projected learning outcomes of the course.
Skills:
Your skills allow you to apply your knowledge in demanding situations, considering the projected learning outcomes of the course. You can independently find ways to develop your skills and to cope in spontaneous situations.
Competence:
In view of the projected learning outcomes, you have detailed and explicit knowledge in the language and you apply your skills with natural proficiency. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.
ATENTION: For contact and online courses, attendance is required at all scheduled teaching sessions. If you are absent from more than 25% of the sessions, your grade will be lowered by one point. If you are absent from more than 50% of the sessions, the course will be failed.
Assessment (0–5):
The final course grade consists of the following mandatory components:
10% Active participation in class
20% Mandatory video: (to be submitted before the final exam)
70% Final exam (March 13 9, 2026)